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Old 11-14-2016, 11:49 PM   #1
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Default Electric windshield wiper wire gauge

Does anyone know just what gauge wire was used in the Model A Ford for the electric windshield wiper?

Standards do not say.

I am gussing 14 gauge but do not know.


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Old 11-15-2016, 11:10 PM   #2
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Default Re: Electric windshield wiper wire gauge

Steve, having just checked my early '28 Tudor, the wire is 16 gauge, so installing a 14 gauge will not hurt.
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Old 11-15-2016, 11:41 PM   #3
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Steve, having just checked my early '28 Tudor, the wire is 16 gauge, so installing a 14 gauge will not hurt.
DaWizard,

Could you please post a photo of the wire plus insulation?

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Old 11-16-2016, 08:48 AM   #4
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Default Re: Electric windshield wiper wire gauge

My '29 (June/Special) had a vacuum motor when I purchased it, and in the windshield frame I found this wire and terminal flag routed from the wiper mount holes down the passenger side door frame.. and cut off there. By JS info I believe I would be correct with an electric.. the insulation is faded, so not much help on the color.
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16 gauge is what was used
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